Fritz vs CSS vs Ryan

I plan on doing a shootout between the Carbon 7, Ryan R610 and a Monitor Audio Gold 100. This should be interesting. Anyone in the Seattle area that might want to ad to the mix please DM me. The more the better. 

I guess my big question is the Fritz worth almost double the price of the Ryan.

Had a great convo with Fritz. Now I just need to figure out Carrera or Carbon…

I think that read made it harder. The Carbon might be more in my flavor and might even be a better match with the Kinki integrated.

I agree but that really limits my options to just one or two. Fritz does have a nice in home trial so there is that.

Great review and it’s part of why I created the thread. You ended up with Salk correct? 

Leaning that direction as well. The CSS seems like a great value and has been getting great praise. The audio show is in Seattle next week and Fritz is listed as a vendor as well as Salk. Going to give them both a listen. 

Thanks for the link and reply. Going to go read it now.

Hello fellow Erik with a K. We are the minority now days. 

Got a call in with him now and just waiting to hear back. 

@jackd I just noticed that the Carbon used to have the ScanSpeak 1 inch Ring Radiator tweeter and now uses 1" ScanSpeak Textile Diaphragm. I wonder how the ring tweeter sounded with the Carbon? Is one better than the other?

I am going to order the Buchardt S400 MKII and a pair of Carbon 7 SE and see what one I like best. I think this will come down to what speaker pairs best with the Kinki EX-M1 and what speaker works best in my room. I will report back with my findings. Thanks for all of the great input!

New change of plans. I will be auditioning the Ryan’s vs S400 MKII. I will report back soon with my findings. Should be interesting.

Yes. I tried but apparently they were not in the cards. Out of tweeters is what Fritz told me. 

Not always the case and I listen to more than just rock music.